Former WBO junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) will not face Vergil Ortiz Jr. (21-0, 21 KOs) on August 3 in Los Angeles, CA. In a statement sent out by his promoter, No Limit Boxing, Tszyu was shut down by his doctors as the severe cut he received during his fight with Sebastian Fundora on March 30had not properly healed, which prompted the fight with Ortiz to be canceled.
The highly anticipated WBA super welterweight interim world title showdown between former WBO champion Tim Tszyu and knockout perfectionist Vergil Ortiz — scheduled for Saturday, August 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California (Sunday, August 4 in Australia) – has been canceled with medical advice provided to Tszyu requiring him take additional time for his head wound to heal.
No Limit CEO George Rose said: “We are bitterly disappointed with the set back and Tim is extremely frustrated after a great Pre-camp with Kostya. He showed everyone that he’ll fight through anything against Fundora, but this decision was taken out of his hands to be honest. Ultimately, it was his body and medical professionals telling him he wasn’t ready yet.”
Additional details of when Tszyu will be able to return to the ring will be provided by No Limit Boxing in the future.
The cancellation of this fight is a big blow to the August 3 card that was looking to be one of the greatest fight cards on paper from top to bottom in at least a decade. ESPN’s Mike Coppinger has reported that Ortiz will remain on the card for now. FightsATW has reached out to Golden Boy Promotions for a comment and will update this article if they choose to address the situation.
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